11 "Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence." [SIX 8s.

From the 1. Psalm.

THE Lord hath spoke, the mighty God

Hath sent his summons all abroad,
From dawning light till day declines:
The listening earth his voice hath heard,
And he from Sion hath appeared,
Where beauty in perfection shines.

2 Our God shall come, and keep no more
Misconstrued silence as before,

But wasting flames before him send;
Around shall tempests fiercely rage,
Whilst he does heaven and earth engage
His just tribunal to attend.

12 “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare [L. M. ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."

ON

N Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
Announces that the Lord is nigh;
Awake, and hearken, for he brings
Glad tidings of the King of kings.

2 Then cleansed be every breast from sin;
Make straight the way for God within;
Prepare we in our hearts a home,
Where such a mighty guest may come.

3 For thou art our salvation, Lord,
Our refuge and our great reward;

B

Without thy grace we waste away,
Like flowers that wither and decay.

4 To heal the sick stretch out thine hand,
And bid the fallen sinner stand;

Shine forth, and let thy light restore
Earth's own true loveliness once more.

5 All praise, Eternal Son, to thee,
Whose advent doth thy people free;
Whom with the Father we adore,
And Holy Ghost for evermore.

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"The Redeemer shall come to Zion.."

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O COME, O come, Emmanuel,

And ransom captive Israel;
That mourns in lonely exile here,
Until the Son of God appear.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

2 O come, thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny;
From depths of hell thy people save,
And give them victory o'er the grave.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

3 O come, thou Day-Spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by thine advent here;

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel!

4 O come, thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

5 O come, O come, thou Lord of might;
Who to thy tribes, on Sinai's height,
In ancient times didst give the law,
In cloud, and majesty, and awe.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

THE ADVENT ANTHEMS.

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"The Desire of all nations shall come."

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O

Dec. 16.-0 Sapientia.

WISDOM! spreading mightily

From out the mouth of God most high,

All nature sweetly ordering,

Within thy paths thy children bring.

Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel.

Dec. 17.-0 Adonai.

RULER of Israel, Lord of might,

Who gavest the law from Sinai's height; Once in the fiery bush revealed,

With outstretched arm thy chosen shield;
Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel.

Dec. 18-0 Radix Jesse.

ROOT of Jesse! Ensign thou!
To whom all Gentile kings shall bow,
From depths of hell thy people save,
And give them victory o'er the grave.
Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel.

Dec. 19.-0 Clavis David.
ISRAEL'S Sceptre! David's Key!
Come thou, and set death's captives free,
Unlock the gate that bars their road,

And lead them to the throne of God.

Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell.
In mercy save thine Israel.

Dec. 20.-0 Oriens.

DAY-SPRING and Eternal Light!

Pierce through the gloom of error's night;

Predestined Sun of Righteousness!

Haste with thy rising beams to bless.

Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,

In mercy save thine Israel.

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Dec. 22.-O Rex Gentium.

KING! Desire of nations! com

Lead sons of earth to heaven's high home; Thou chief and precious Corner-stone,

Binding the sever'd into one.

Draw near, O Christ, with us > dwell,

In mercy save thine Israel.

Dec. 23.-0 Emmanue.

LAWGIVER! Emmanuel! King!
Thy praises we would ever sing;
The Gentiles' hope, the Saviour blest,
Take us to thine eternal rest.

Draw near, O Christ, with as to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel

"He hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, [C. M to proclaim liberty to the captives."

HA

ARK! the glad sound! the Saviour comes,
The Saviour promised long:

Let every heart prepare a throne,

And every voice a song.

2 On him the Spirit, largely pour'd,
Exerts his sacred fire;

Wisdom and might, and zeal and love,
His holy breast inspire.

3 He comes the prisoners to release In Satan's bondage held;